Two men were shot in West Louisville on Tuesday evening.It happened around 8:15 in the 600 block of South 44th Street.Police said both victims are expected to survive. They were described by police as African-American men, one in his mid 20s, the other in his late teens.Police spent several hours investigating the Lock Square Apartments. It appeared they were focusing on the center building of the complex.Witnesses said they heard around five gunshots, but it is unclear if they were inside the building or in the parking lot.A metro police spokesperson said one of the victims was shot in his leg. A source at the scene said he was holding a gun as he was shot. That man was taken to University Hospital by ambulance.Investigators said the other victim was shot in his arm and was taken to the hospital by a private car.Police believe the shootings are connected but are trying to sort out the details and determine if they need to start looking for someone.Police said these are the fourth and fifth persons shot in the area on Tuesday. One of them was fatal.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Two men were shot in West Louisville on Tuesday evening.

It happened around 8:15 in the 600 block of South 44th Street.

Police said both victims are expected to survive. They were described by police as African-American men, one in his mid 20s, the other in his late teens.

Police spent several hours investigating the Lock Square Apartments. It appeared they were focusing on the center building of the complex.

Witnesses said they heard around five gunshots, but it is unclear if they were inside the building or in the parking lot.

A metro police spokesperson said one of the victims was shot in his leg. A source at the scene said he was holding a gun as he was shot. That man was taken to University Hospital by ambulance.

Investigators said the other victim was shot in his arm and was taken to the hospital by a private car.

Police believe the shootings are connected but are trying to sort out the details and determine if they need to start looking for someone.

Police said these are the fourth and fifth persons shot in the area on Tuesday. One of them was fatal.